How Many People Are Named Laverne?
An estimated 15,485 people in the United States have the first name Laverne. It is used for both genders, with 76.4% female. The average bearer is 72 years old, and Laverne peaked in popularity in 1924 with 1,785 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Laverne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Laverne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Laverne is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
- Laverne has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
15,485
About 1 in 22,135 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
76.4% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1924
1,785 births
Total Registered
56,114
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Laverne
Laverne is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (23.6%) and females (76.4%). Out of 56,114 total births registered, 13,245 were male and 42,869 were female.
Laverne as a male name
Ranked #8,671 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (428 births)
Laverne as a female name
Ranked #17,225 in 2003
5 female births in 2003
Peak: 1924 (1,383 births)
Laverne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Laverne span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 16,669 babies were registered. Laverne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Laverne by Decade
How has Laverne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 | 20 | 26 | |
| 1890s | 226 | 52 | 174 | |
| 1900s | 749 | 168 | 581 | |
| 1910s | 6,899 | 1,860 | 5,039 | |
| 1920s | 16,669 | 4,027 | 12,642 | |
| 1930s | 11,339 | 3,150 | 8,189 | |
| 1940s | 7,723 | 1,862 | 5,861 | |
| 1950s | 6,741 | 969 | 5,772 | |
| 1960s | 3,832 | 561 | 3,271 | |
| 1970s | 1,202 | 244 | 958 | |
| 1980s | 363 | 111 | 252 | |
| 1990s | 170 | 71 | 99 | |
| 2000s | 64 | 59 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 50 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 41 | 41 | 0 | |
Laverne by State
Birth registrations for Laverne span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas. The lowest are in Nevada, Connecticut, Massachusetts. On average, about 1,132 Lavernes were registered per state.
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Laverne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laverne?
We estimate approximately 15,485 people named Laverne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 22,135 Americans share this first name.
Is Laverne a common name?
Laverne is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 56,114 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Laverne most popular?
Laverne reached peak popularity in 1924, when 1,785 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Laverne is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Laverne a female name?
Laverne is predominantly female. 76.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Laverne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Laverne Smith, Laverne Johnson, Laverne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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